Turns Out, Mars Sucks Even Worse Than We Knew
One of the most significant finds to come from our ongoing exploration and research efforts of Mars is the fact…
Here They are! New Juno Pictures of the Great Red Spot
Juno made history the other day when it conducted the closest pass in history to Jupiter's Great Red Spot, and…
Why Are Planets Round?
Why are the planets round? For that matter, why are all the big objects in the Universe this shape? The…
How Fast is Mach One?
While we tend to think of Mach One as being the speed it takes to break the sound barrier, its…
We’re About to Get Our Closest Look at Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Days after celebrating the 1st anniversary of its arrival around Jupiter, the Juno probe will give us our most detailed…
SpaceX Dragon Returns Science Cargo to Earth, Falcon 9 Delivers Massive ‘Epic’ Intelsat Comsat to Orbit – Photo/Video Galley
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – July has begun with SpaceX maintaining a blistering pace of blasting rockets and spaceships flying…
How Long is a Day on the Moon?
A single day on the Moon lasts the equivalent of 29.5 Earth days, which is the result of its tidally-locked…
Messier 50 – the NGC 2323 Open Star Cluster
Located between the Monoceros and Canis Major constellations, about 3,200 light years from Earth, is the heart-shaped open star cluster…
Carnival of Space #517
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…
VP Pence Vows Return to the Moon, Boots on Mars during KSC Visit
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Vice President Mike Pence, during a whirlwind visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,…